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Posted: 5/25/2019 7:08:41 AM EDT

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It has its uses but you don't need it on everything.

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Yes sir. Anything else you think we should be doing?

Posted: 5/25/2019 7:46:18 AM EDT

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Cuz JB Weld works better!

Posted: 5/25/2019 7:49:50 AM EDT

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What did you have it torqued to? That's probably an application where it's warranted.

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I don't remember off hand but I installed it exactly per the instructions and used a torque wrench.

The instructions specifically said to not use thread locker.

I should have just used it from the get go but went with their specs.

Posted: 5/25/2019 7:53:40 AM EDT

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Anyone who watches Project Farm knows Loctite brand is the crappiest thread locker.

Posted: 5/28/2019 3:36:08 PM EDT

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Sort of a hijack here:

I plan install a trailer hitch to our SUV and there is lots of dirt and dried mud in the frame holes. What is the best way to clean the threads and prep the holes prior to installing the bolts with blue thread locker?

Just use a degreaser?

Posted: 5/28/2019 3:39:39 PM EDT

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It has its uses but you don't need it on everything.

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When i tighten some screws I want them to stay tight.

Posted: 5/28/2019 4:26:24 PM EDT

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Threads get loctite.

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BIG THREADS GET BIG LOCTITE.

Posted: 5/28/2019 4:29:58 PM EDT

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I follow manufacturers' directions. If they say to use it, I do. If they don't, I don't.

Posted: 5/28/2019 4:31:01 PM EDT

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REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

I PUT LOCTITE ON MY CAPS LOCK AND E KEYS

Posted: 5/28/2019 4:37:18 PM EDT

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‘Fess up. Who amongst us puts torque seal on things that don’t need it?

Posted: 5/28/2019 4:49:14 PM EDT

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It has its uses but you don't need it on everything.

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Yes Mother.

Posted: 5/28/2019 4:52:02 PM EDT

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I have never used locktite. I had a grip screw come out of my sig the other day. What color would be right for that

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I use a very small dab of clear nail polish (applied via toothpick) on my grip screws. Never had one come loose yet.

Posted: 5/28/2019 7:15:10 PM EDT

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Almost everything threaded needs either Loctite, Teflon tape, pipe dope or anti-seize. Choose wisely.

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I thought it was duct tape or WD-40?

Posted: 5/28/2019 8:08:21 PM EDT

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‘Fess up. Who amongst us puts torque seal on things that don’t need it?

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I have no idea what you mean.

Mostly because I need to buy more. Been cheating and using $1 nail polish on unimportant stuff for location marking.

Posted: 5/28/2019 11:46:18 PM EDT

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When i tighten some screws I want them to stay tight.

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Have you considered torquing them?

Posted: 5/28/2019 11:48:47 PM EDT

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It has its uses but you don't need it on everything.

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I use it on a lot of stuff.

Red - things i am not going to remove,

Blue - things I may have to remove,

Purple - things i know I am going to remove

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Have you considered torquing them?

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I've had things properly torqued come loose. rare but I've had it happen. nothing like a bit of insurance.

Posted: 5/28/2019 11:49:59 PM EDT

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I put some red loctite on my suppressor height Glock sights. Changing out my slide and was curious if I needed a torch or anything...was able to remove both front and rear as if the loctite was never applied.

Posted: 5/28/2019 11:54:34 PM EDT

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I put some red loctite on my suppressor height Glock sights. Changing out my slide and was curious if I needed a torch or anything...was able to remove both front and rear as if the loctite was never applied.

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Loctite doesnt hold thinks like that as well as we think it does.

Posted: 5/28/2019 11:57:24 PM EDT

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Squirt it up your urethra.

Posted: 5/29/2019 1:42:32 AM EDT

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I always use some sort of threadlocker... Have bounced between Vibra-tite, Loctite (never the red stuff

) and Rocksett. It all generally gets the job done.

Really don't get the logic behind NOT using a tiny drop on things you don't want to come off...

"muh proper torque value tho"

Definitely seen shit back out despite being properly torqued. Vibration + temperature change is a bitch like that.

Posted: 5/29/2019 1:46:24 AM EDT

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Posted: 5/29/2019 1:50:06 AM EDT

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Loctite doesnt hold thinks like that as well as we think it does.

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It's just glue.

Posted: 5/29/2019 1:53:44 AM EDT

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I prefer the green loctite. Just to fuck with people.

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When I worked at Barrett, I caught one of the guys building up an 82A1 using green loctite on every screw.

Luckily he hadn't gotten very far into the build up, so everything came apart sort of easily.

Posted: 5/29/2019 1:55:09 AM EDT

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Having watched all kinds of optics, lasers, etc. fall off peoples guns I say put more loctite on things.

Posted: 5/29/2019 1:59:14 AM EDT

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Hillary carries Loctite in her purse.

Posted: 5/29/2019 1:59:41 AM EDT

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Having watched all kinds of optics, lasers, etc. fall off peoples guns I say put more loctite on things.

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Or just apply the proper ugga-dugga spec to the fastener. Most all end users do not use a inch-lb wrench/driver and under torque the fasteners.

Posted: 5/29/2019 3:38:42 AM EDT

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Posted: 5/29/2019 3:44:24 AM EDT

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Almost everything threaded needs either Loctite, Teflon tape, pipe dope or anti-seize. Choose wisely.

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This, or do differently at the peril of whatever you are or are not putting it on.Stop putting the wrong type of loctite on everything. Most use blue from the big box store for everything and have little or no understanding of when and how to use different strengths and there are many.

Posted: 5/29/2019 4:18:50 AM EDT

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242/262 FTW

Posted: 5/30/2019 11:21:40 AM EDT

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guilty

Posted: 5/30/2019 11:46:05 AM EDT

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Guilty and not changing.

Posted: 5/30/2019 11:49:09 AM EDT

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I want a Locktite scented air freshener. Or even those scentsy wax things

Posted: 5/30/2019 11:56:16 AM EDT

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I use it for every fastener. Heat gun makes loosening no big deal.

Posted: 5/30/2019 12:08:43 PM EDT

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If it has threads, it gets blue loctite.

Posted: 5/30/2019 12:26:59 PM EDT

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I guess I'm the odd man out, I use oil on most threads.

Posted: 5/30/2019 1:01:08 PM EDT

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I've had scope rings torqued to spec with an in/lb driver come loose. Now, if I don't want it to come off, it typically gets a dab of Rocksett, sometimes blue loctite if that's what I have handy.

Posted: 5/30/2019 1:07:21 PM EDT

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Just use torque to failure bolts, no Loctite needed.

Posted: 5/30/2019 1:14:53 PM EDT

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Red lock tite goes on all my lug nuts and brake caliper bolts

Can’t be to safe

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Agreed! I actually put a very TINY drop on my wheel studs when I installed the 3/4" wheel spacers. Factory torque on wheels is 150 ft lbs. Spacers only get 90 ft lbs, so I was cautious.

If I ever need to remove them, I can hit the stud with my MAP gas torch.

Posted: 5/30/2019 1:17:15 PM EDT

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Loctite does NOT belong on hot dogs or hamburgers

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WTF do you know about condiments?

Posted: 5/30/2019 1:22:48 PM EDT

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I’m sure there are times it’s not needed but is applied, but I’d wager it’s far more common that it IS needed but ISN’T applied. I use rocksett around suppressors and gas blocks, vibratite around (especially handgun) optics, and blue wherever else.

Posted: 5/30/2019 1:27:52 PM EDT

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I use blue Loctite regularly. I have a tube of red Loctite that I put a piece of masking tape on and wrote "DO NOT USE" on, so when I do use it, I take a minute to think "Do you REALLY want to do this"?

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Do they still put blue loctite in a red bottle and red loctite in a blue bottle? I figure they are just trying too damn hard to mess with people's heads.